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The latest issue of EGM should be hitting subscriber mailboxes any day now, but 1UP has an early look at the month's rumor round up from the enigmatic Quarterman. One of the biggest unconfirmed stories is that Capcom is indeed readying a sequel to Xbox 360 zombie fest Dead Rising. A Western developer is rumored to have taken the development reins, one based in the Los Angeles area. Capcom has certainly warmed up to developers outside of Japan, as development on Okami, Bionic Commando and Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix has been outsourced westward.
Other enticing rumor tidbits: a forthcoming announcement from Team Ico, plus ports of Everyday Shooter and God of War: Chains of Olympus. I'm going to check the mailbox one more time. Things often get jammed in there. *checks* Damn it!!
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If this is true, then WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Otherwise...rumors... >[
TEAM ICO!? HURRY GET THAT NEWS, STAT!
They better NOT fuck this up. I loved Dead Rising.
Capcom farming out development to western teams? Doesn't sound too far fetched! (hint: Bionic Commando)
I get the feeling that Capcom is gonna pull another "Devil May Cry 2" if the rumors end up true.
I'm pumped for Dead Rising 2. I hope its announced officially sooner rather than later. While Dead Rising had its issues, it was a fun game that was different from most other stuff available out there.
Plus who doesn't like killing hoards of zombies? I'm definitely ready for DR2. I hope its been in development for awhile and it sees a late 08 release.
HOLY SHIT!!! TEAM ICO!!!
I don't care who develops the game, as long as it comes out on the Ps3, I'll be the happiest person ever.
Really. I'd easily and gladly up MGS4 being an exclusive to get DR1 and 2 on the ps3.
What kind of Everyday Shooter port? I'm hoping it'll be something that allows me to sample it before buying. Because I'm enticed by it, but I also think I won't like it. Huh.
Anyway, New Announcement From Team Ico! Full Of Awesome Sauce!
Yes, that previous line did require every word to be capitalized.
hopefully not a rumor. Happy, I would be. Zombie slaying, i shall.
But I wonder who this western studio is?
online coop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Actually Im a bit worried about this unless inafune is heading it up.
Since there was some serious good quality to be had with DR1. If the same quality / vision doesnt go into DR2 I will be motherfucking pissed.
MOTHERFUCKING PISSED
Im still bitter as you can see at the fatcats in capcom who stonewalled DR2 from being put into production right away / at all.
@superbeast1370:
Do you think its another Colossus game or something completely original like the first two?
"Western Developers" ... A term both loved and feared on my part. Many of my favorite games were developed by a western developer. But many of my favorite series were completely ****ed up by a western developer. Until I hear a name, I'm going to be gleefully terrified. Schroedinger's developer, both awesome and awful until observed.
@Kirbytheslayer: Thinks AAA is a great term: I wonder why Dead Rising isn't on the PS3 yet?
Ya know... does anybody happen to know why they cancelled Bioshock for the PS3? It was originally supposed to be multi-plat, but somehow that just fell by wayside. What's up with that?
Team ICO ogomgomgomgomg
Scans. Now.
Although I do remember a rumor that Inafune was suposed to leave capcom to work in his own studio funded by MS. Granted it might have fallen through since now hes holding a higher position that what he used to have so Capcom must have freaked out and bumped him up the food chain if you know what I mean.
@baked ham: Oh, I just noticed. Everyday Shooter for PS2. Seems worthless, except for PS2-owning Non-PS2-owners, I guess. Although a God of War Chains of Olympus PS2 port I shall be buying. Yes I shall. Because I don't have a PSP.
@DigitalHero: I think it will be set in the same world as the first two, in a new era, with new gameplay mechanics. Just a guess.
@baked ham: Non-PS3 owners would've made more sense.
I still play DR every now and again, and I still think one of my proudest 360 Achievements was completing Zombie Genocider: Defeat 53,594 Zombies, all just to win the Mega Blaster.
This has been a rumor for a LONG time now and I think it really needs to come out and hopefully be as addictive and fun as the last one.
I just hope they make it so you can use some of the melee weapons more than 3-5 kills, I really wish it lasted a bit longer, especially in the early stages when you could only carry a few at a time.
Nothing beats slaughtering zombies with a friend-
Team Co-Op!!! Fingers crossed! XD
@elevenoverzero:
omg omg omg *throws panties at evelevnoverzero*
I hope this is true because after all of Dead Rising's faults (which there were a lot), the game was still great and dealt with one of my favorite subjects: zombie survival/apocalypse.
Please make it:
1. More free roaming, like a whole town (you can even afford areas with little/no zombies too!)
2. Smarter survivor AI
3. Ability to hang up the damn phone if you are talking to Otis or some Otis-like person.
4. Better text for non HDTV people (hell, it was even hard to read on my HDTV)
5. Save system a bit more forgiving, but really wasn't that big a deal. Gave a lot to the suspense.
6. Ability to barricade and defend said barricade!
7. Better shooting mechanic. It was terrible/slow in the original.
I'm not too excited by the news of a possible DR2. As much as I loved ignoring the people in need of rescue and just wailing on the zombies with anything and everything (red hot frying pan!), it was just too frustrating for me. I guess I'm just biased against escort missions in general, and Dead Rising has a little too much of that for my taste. I actually played it this weekend for about 30 minutes until I remembered why I gave up on it before.
@baked ham:
Chain of Olympus for the PS2- Tickle me sold. GOW3 is way too far away. :/
It would also be nice to see Dead Rising1/2 on the PS3, because I need a zombie killing fix in HD.. damnit.
@Witzbold: Wow, I haven't heard that one yet. Sounds like crazytalk to me. Scary though, quite scary. What would become of Mega Man?... D:
@Kirbytheslayer: Thinks AAA is a great term: As much as I love DR, dems fight'n werds. :3
Aww Sweet Jesus don't get my hopes up again!
@Furious_Liver: Well I assume capcom would still own the IP for megaman, just that no inafune to be incharge of projects.
This is something I heard like about 2 years ago. Or is it a year and a half.
@Skunx:
that made me laugh
OH! I do believe this is a stiffy between my legs :D
"a forthcoming announcement from Team Ico" i want to know what ever they have to say
*crosses fingers for Everyday Shooter on XBLA*
More of the same gameplay without that stupid timer would be a dream for me. I would like something truly free roaming. A whole city like a GTA game would be nice. I don't want to get my hopes up though. I've been let down by Capcom before (no more sequels to Viewtiful Joe, running the Mega Man series into oblivion, and Devil May Cry 2&3).
Interesting.
Just let me kill that goddamn Otis, plzkthx.
@Toasticus: Seriously eh?
What is with all the Japanese companies pushing off their properties to Western developers all of a sudden?
give me the TEAM ICO NEWS RIGHT NOW,
GRRRRRRRRR
A western-developed DR2 makes a lot of sense, especially considering that Capcom Japan had no plans for a sequel since it did so poorly in their native country. Of course Dead Rising was a smash hit overseas (as in here) so it makes a lot of sense to have a western developer create a game for western audiences.
Well, Dead Rising's concept already lends itself to western game design principles. But a bad developer can easily trash a such a large undertaking. Dead Rising had a pretty impressive scope and the sequel will have to meet or surpass that bar.
This is in development at Blue Castle Games in Burnaby, Vancouver.. Their previous titles are mainly sports games I believe so they are maybe not the ideal choice of developer.
Fingers crossed though.
The picture looks really... sexual?
Dead Rising 2? Team Ico announcement? Holycrapawesome.
a mix of slow and running aggressive zombies would be awesome ....
please develop it for ps3 too
The possible Team Ico announcement makes me smile though.
Guess gotta have the good with the bad eh? ;D
Quartermann is useless as always. What happened to Dead Rising PS3?
Or what if Team ICO is developing Dead Rising 2!!! Lol, Seriously though I can't wait til' I hear their announcement. It should be good knowing every game from Team ICO hasn't disappointed me yet.
@KYLE_ELYK: GIANT ZOMBIES IN DR2 CONFIRMED! ;D
TEAM ICO! My lord let it be soon.
@okenny :): Horrible, just horrible!
ICO???? OMG pls pls! make it happen!
@catapult37:
erm... in fact EDS will be ported to the PSP, and the designer is a sony designer, so.... no chance buddy.
@tamago007: No he's not. The Everyday Shooter designer is independent.